Casoli
Casoli (Abruzzese: Càsule) a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is situated on a foothill of the Majella mountain, at the base of which runs the Aventino River, tributary of the Sangro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,901 and an area of 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi).
Casoli | |
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| Comune di Casoli | |
The church and the castle of Casoli | |
Location of Casoli | |
Casoli Location of Casoli in Italy Casoli Casoli (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′N 14°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Province of Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Ascigno, Capoposta, Cappacorti, Caprafico, Cavassutti, Cinonni, Cipollaro, Collebarone, Collelungo, Collemarco, Colle della Torre, Coste Martini, Fiorentini, Grottarimposta, Guarenna Nuova, Guarenna Vecchia, Laroma, Laroscia, Mandramancina, Merosci, Minco di Lici, Monti, Piana delle vacche, Pianibbie, Piano Carlino, Piano del Mulino, Piano la Fara, Piano Laroma, Piano Morelli, Piano delle Vigne, Quarto da Capo, Ripitella, Selva Piana, Serra, Taloni, Torretta, Valle Curato, Verratti, Vicenne, Vizzarri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio De Luca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,901 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Casolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66043 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | Saint Reparata |
| Saint day | October 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Casoli borders the following municipalities: Altino, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Gessopalena, Guardiagrele, Palombaro, Roccascalegna, Sant'Eusanio del Sangro. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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